Which of the following conditions could potentially result from hyposecretion of a hormone released by the portion of the marked gland in the diagram?

a) tetany
b) acromegaly
c) diabetes insipidus
d) goiter
e) Cushing's syndrome


c

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A. proto-oncogenes. B. apoptogenes. C. oncogenes. D. mutagens. E. basal cells.

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